Hermon man again arrested after allegedly baring buttocks

HERMON, Maine — A local man is in trouble again for allegedly mooning motorists on U.S. Route 2 near the Carmel town line.

Penobscot County sheriff’s deputies Joseph Hallett and Larry Estes responded late Wednesday afternoon to reports of a man standing in his yard exposing his buttocks to passers-by, said sheriff’s department Sgt. Michael Burgess.

When the deputies arrived, Stephen Thibodeau, 52, went into his home and refused to answer the door. The door was left slightly ajar and the deputies saw a 12-pack of beer inside Thibodeau’s home, Burgess said. The deputies didn’t enter the home.

Later that evening, another caller complained that Thibodeau was drinking outside his residence and had an unattended fire going on the lawn. Deputies arrived, found Thibodeau outside with alcohol, and arrested him on charges that he violated conditions of his bail.

“We’ve had problems with Stephen with this kind of behavior in the past,” Burgess said.